Chapter 26

"Who are the flowers from?" Daniel demanded.

Addison jumped and whirled around. As always she hadn't heard Daniel enter the apartment, let alone the kitchen. One minute she was alone rinsing vegetables, contemplating her screwed up relationship to an emotionally stunted possible stalker and the next moment he was standing there beside her.

"Well hello, good to see you too," she said, sarcasm leaking into her voice. "How was work, honey? And how are you doing this evening?"

He reached out and took the vegetables from her hands, turned the water off and then pulled her into the circle of his arms. She shivered as she was reminded once again of his easy strength as the steel smoothness of his muscles brushed against the softness of her plush skin. He held her easily, but she was under no illusion that she would escape from his hold if he wanted her there.